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GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 34
Sunday, 25 September 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 302 (Colorado Convention Center)

T28. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Assessing Environmental Impact of Mining

GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; Geochemical Society; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division
JoAnn M. Holloway, Kate M. Campbell and Suzette A. Morman, Advocates
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
34-1
1:35 PM
THE LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE MOUNT POLLEY MINE TAILINGS SPILL, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (Invited Presentation)
BYRNE, Patrick1, HUDSON-EDWARDS, Karen A.2, MACKLIN, M.G.3, BREWER, Paul3, BIRD, Graham4 and WILLIAMS, Richard5, (1)Liverpool John Moores University, School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet St, London, WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom, (3)Aberystwyth University, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, United Kingdom, (4)Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2DG, (5)University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, p.a.byrne@ljmu.ac.uk
34-2
1:55 PM
MEASURING THE LEGACY OF 19TH- AND 20TH- CENTURY GOLD MINING USING LIDAR, GEOMORPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE, FOURMILE CANYON, COLORADO
DETHIER, David P., Department of Geosciences, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267, OUIMET, William B., Dept. of Geography; Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 and MURPHY, Sheila, USGS, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, CO 80303, ddethier@williams.edu
34-3
2:10 PM
RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND ACID ROCK DRAINAGE IN THE SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED, MONTEZUMA, COLORADO
RUE, Garrett, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado - Boulder, 4001 Discovery Drive, N-202, Boulder, CO 80303 and MCKNIGHT, Diane M., Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado, 1560 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80309, garrett.rue@gmail.com
34-4
2:25 PM
THE CHARACTERIZATION OF ABANDONED MINES IN NEW MEXICO
ASAFO-AKOWUAH, John1, MCLEMORE, Virginia T.2 and WINTON, Ashlynne1, (1)New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Mineral Engineering Department, 801 Leroy Place, P.O. Box 2967, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Bureau of Geology, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, john.asafo-akowuah@student.nmt.edu
Handouts
  • GSA_Presentation.pptx (7.4 MB)
    • 34-5
    2:40 PM
    CHARACTERIZATION OF ARSENIC-HOSTING SOLID PHASES IN TAILINGS AND TAILINGS DUST FROM GIANT MINE, YELLOWKNIFE, NT
    BAILEY, Alexandra S. and JAMIESON, Heather E., Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Miller Hall, 36 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, a.bailey@queensu.ca
    34-6
    2:55 PM
    MOBILIZATION OF MINING SOURCED TRACE ELEMENTS IN THE RIO GALA, ECUADOR
    FREDERICK, Logan, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 South 1460 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and JOHNSON, William P., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, Logan.Frederick422@gmail.com
    34-7
    3:10 PM
    MINING, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH: A GEOSCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION (Invited Presentation)
    PLUMLEE, Geoffrey S, US Geological Survey, Environmental Health Mission Area, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS102, Reston, VA 20192, gplumlee@usgs.gov
     
    3:30 PM
    Break
    34-8
    3:40 PM
    INTEGRATING PREDICTIVE HYDROGEOLOGIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS IN PIT-LAKE REGULATION AND RECLAMATION IN NEVADA
    NEWMAN, Connor P., Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining Regulation & Reclamation, 901 S. Stewart St., Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89702, c.newman@ndep.nv.gov
    Handouts
  • Newman_NV_pit_lakes_GSA_2016.pdf (5.1 MB)
    • 34-9
    3:55 PM
    LINKING ABANDONED MINE REMEDIATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY, AQUATIC RECOVERY, AND THE VALUE OF RECREATIONAL ANGLING IN CENTRAL COLORADO
    SEAL II, Robert R., U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 and GULLEY, Andrew L., Division of Economics and Business, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, rseal@usgs.gov
    34-10
    4:10 PM
    INTERDISCIPLINARY ASSESSMENT OF MERCURY AND ARSENIC FROM A CARBONATE-HOSTED ORE DEPOSIT, CENTRAL IDAHO, U.S.A
    HOLLOWAY, JoAnn M.1, PRIBIL, Michael J.2, TODD, Andrew S.3, KRAUS, Johanna M.4, RUTHERFORD Jr., Danny L.5 and MCGEE, Ben Nevis3, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO 80225, (3)Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 2150 Centre Ave, Bldg C, Fort Collins, CO 80521, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, jholloway@usgs.gov
    34-11
    4:25 PM
    ANTIMONY MOBILITY AND SPECIATION IN RECENTLY DEPOSITED MINE WASTE RESULTING FROM STIBNITE MINING AT BEAVER BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND
    RADKOVA, Anezka, Department of geological sciences and Geological engineering, Queen's University, 36 Union street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, JAMIESON, Heather E., Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Miller Hall, 36 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada and CAMPBELL, Kate M., Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder, CO 80303, kcampbell@usgs.gov
    34-12
    4:40 PM
    USE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND VISUAL APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND FRACTURE-FLOW CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN AN UNDERGROUND GOLD MINE
    MAEST, A.S., Buka Environmental, 941 8th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, SCHWARTZMAN, P., Pacific Groundwater Group, 2377 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 and KLIEGMAN, D., Okanogan Highlands Alliance, PO Box 163, Tonasket, WA 98855, aamaest@gmail.com
    34-13
    4:55 PM
    SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN MINE WATER GEOCHEMISTRY AND CHALLENGES FOR WATER TREATMENT AT IRON MOUNTAIN, CALIFORNIA
    ALPERS, Charles N.1, CAMPBELL, Kate M.2, NORDSTROM, D. Kirk2, CARVER, Rudy3 and ELBE, Theron3, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, California Water Science Center, 6000 J St, Placer Hall, Sacramento, CA 95819, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 3215 Marine St, Boulder, CO 80303, (3)Iron Mountain Operations, 14000 Iron Mountain Road, Redding, CA 96001, cnalpers@usgs.gov
    34-14
    5:10 PM
    AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CHECKLIST FOR ASSESSING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING (Invited Presentation)
    NORDSTROM, D. Kirk, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder Labs, 3215 Marine St, Boulder, CO 80303, dkn@usgs.gov
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